Nominate

You can nominate an article you would like to see featured; just say a few words about why, and select a good time to go. Well-known and/or popular destinations should be nominated as Destination of the Month, while more obscure destinations should be nominated for Off the Beaten Path. Any destination, region, itinerary or event that passes the "What is an article?" test is eligible for DotM/OtBP.

The basic format of a nomination is as follows:

===[[Destination]]===
Great article and it's just luvvly-jubbly in the springtime. ~~~~

However, before nominating, please check that the article follows these basic guidelines:

The nominated article should have an article status of guide or star. This includes having at least one good picture, and listings/headers/etc. that match our manual of style.

The nominated article should not cover too large a subject (e.g. "India" or even "Indiana").

If you think a once-slushed destination is now ready to go, list it as new, but with a pointer to the slush pile entry.

Select

You can also comment on any previous nomination based on timeliness and adherence to the criteria above, just add a bullet point (*) and your signed opinion.

===[[Destination]]===
Great article and it's just luvvly-jubbly in the springtime. TravelNut 25:25, 31 Feb 2525 (EDT)
* Looks nice, but shouldn't the Do section contain more than just quilting contests? ~~~~

If an article gets several comments in favor and none against for a week or so, it's eligible to be placed in an appropriate time-slot in the queue.

Please note that the following are not considered valid reasons to oppose a nomination:

"I don't like it." All objections have to be based on the guidelines above: poor formatting, missing information, etc. Personal opinions, dislikes, etc do not count.

"Wrong time of year." Articles are supported or opposed based on their content. Timing can be worked out later.

"Wrong type of place." Articles are supported or opposed based on their content. Whether it's DoTM or OtBP can be worked out later.

Discussions for previously selected destinations are in the Archive. Discussions for nominations that didn't make the grade are in the Slush pile.

Upcoming DOTM / OTBP

Schedule

The following queue should contain about six months' worth of upcoming destinations. Note that new DotMs are rotated in on the 1st of each month, while OtBPs are changed on the 15th.

These are not cast in stone, and the order can be changed if, for example, an excellent guide for a timely event is found. Whenever a guide becomes a current feature, it should be removed from the list, the discussion archived, and a new month added to the end of the queue. Alternatives are OK; the whole point is to enable some discussion as needed.

Next change

The section below provides an opportunity to see what the DOTM and OTBP will look like on the Main Page. Please remember that main page real-estate is a valuable commodity, so keep the description brief and the photo small.

Basel is a large Swiss city located on the Rhine River at the border of Switzerland, France, & Germany. Basel is a gateway to the Jura Mountains, France's Alsace, Germany's Black Forest, and nearby Zürich and Lucerne. Moreover, Basel boasts a medieval old town center; a large, annual carnival; a wealth of old and new architecture; and several world-class art museums.(more...)

Wake Island is a tiny island in Micronesia, 2/3 of the way from Honolulu to Guam, with no permanent residents but U.S. military and civilian contractors. It's generally not open to visitors, but airstrip remains open for emergency landings of trans-Pacific flights; if you don't have official business there, that's perhaps the most likely circumstance in which you'll end up there, in which case you'd be glad you read this guide. (more...)

Nominations for Destination of the Month

Influential port city on arguably the most important river in Europe, the Rhine. Stands at the intersection of three nations (Switzerland, Germany, and France) and serves as a cultural center for the region. Great jumping off point for diverse surrounding area. Currently has a very useful "Guide" article that I found especially useful when planning my trip there in 2007.
Great city anytime in the year. --AZGSB9 17:46, 09 October 2008 (EST)

Support. My review was perfunctory, but at first glance it looks like it's up to snuff. --PeterTalk 01:22, 17 August 2008 (EDT)

Support. I like this article a lot. It's generally weak on prices and admission fees, though. Gorilla Jones 19:38, 8 December 2008 (EST)

The Philippines is comprise of 7,100 and more islands yet none of these had been nominated at least once since 2004 compared to other countries in Southeast Asia (maybe due to lack of promotion or perhaps unnoticed). This country has lots to offer: one of them is the white-sand beach Boracay. I nominate the destination (not because it is one of the few good travel guides here for the Philippines) to be featured on April 2008 because the country is on its hottest summer on that month and is ideal for beach-lovers. Alas 18:59, 3 November 2007 (EDT)

Contentwise the article is good, but the style needs work. Restaurants and hotels should be split into Budget/Mid-range/Splurge, and many if not most of the entries need formatting. Jpatokal 23:39, 3 November 2007 (EDT)

I'd already nominated this for OtBP (below) but would support it for DotM once the tidying that Jani recommends is done. I'll have a go. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 18:37, 1 January 2008 (EST)

Fascinating article that almost suffers from a TMI problem. There's a lot of stuff here that it would be hard to find in a dead-trees travel guide. Question for discussion: is this place OtBP or DotM? Either way, it looks interesting (in a touristy sort of way...). -- Bill-on-the-Hill 11:34, 27 October 2007 (EDT)

Is this a place where addresses don't matter? It has plenty of listings and descriptions but not much in the way of where places are. Gorilla Jones 20:37, 2 November 2007 (EDT)

Boracay is one of the Phils' top tourist draws, so I think DotM would be more appropriate. Jpatokal 06:26, 15 February 2008 (EST)

So it this ready for February, anyone's input on the address situation? --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 20:34, 31 December 2008 (EST)

bump again, is this ready to be tomorrows OTPB? /edit argh mixed up with DOTM, we still need to sort this out though' --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 15:00, 14 January 2009 (EST)

Man, this is close, but not quite there yet. The addresses aren't a problem IMHO, they're nonexistent/useless in all Southeast Asian beaches, but the formatting and the lack of a budget/mid-range/splurge split are. The anonymous guy tending the article also has some quirky ideas about extlinks... Jpatokal 21:29, 15 January 2009 (EST)

Almost support. It is close, but agree that style still needs some work. Needs a good copyedit, sleep and eat need price subdivisions, and if someone has time it would be nice to wt-ify the map and see if listings can't be placed – cacahuatetalk 10:48, 20 January 2009 (EST)

I can try to work on the map when I get some time, hopefully in the next day or two. I'm also not seeing any breadcrumbs on this article; is that just me? LtPowers 18:18, 20 January 2009 (EST)

I see the breadcrumbs... :) – cacahuatetalk 20:41, 20 January 2009 (EST)

Support for March 2009, the article is in good shape and i dare to add it in the list with a qustion markjan 05:31, 25 January 2009 (EST)

Note: I've not had any luck finding a high-enough resolution source from which to make a Wikitravel-style map. Even if I did, there are an awful lot of hotels and restaurants, and don't have a good way of pinpointing them on said map. Any suggestions are welcome. LtPowers 17:00, 31 January 2009 (EST)

What about just wtify-ing this one? Can't help with listing placement though – cacahuatetalk 03:13, 1 February 2009 (EST)

I could, but the result would be necessarily less detailed than the original. Unless you just mean changing the colors to match our guidelines. LtPowers 08:50, 4 February 2009 (EST)

We've got <1 month until the next DotM change. Boracay has been nominated for the next DotM. Is it or is it not ready? If not, what will we do for March? One thing I might note is that we'd have 2 tropical islands in the Pacific featured for the first half of the month (along with Wake Island as OtBP, which in turn replaces an article for a tropical island).Ifthere is any other article that could work for March, I think this should get bumped a month or two. Uluru isn't bad (although nominated for OtBP, but see discussion below). AHeneen 20:10, 3 February 2009 (EST)

One of the major destinations in Germany, with a very well written article. It lacks a map, and needs an external links attack, but otherwise looks very much up to DotM standards, I think. Don't know when would be best to feature. --PeterTalk 01:23, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Support. This was actually slushed once way back, but the article has improved by leaps and bounds since then. Definitely a late spring/summer destination though. Jpatokal 02:10, 26 September 2008 (EDT)

I'd Support it for February 2009 or around there. Keep smiling, eetalk 00:02, 11 November 2008 (EST).

February is still deep winter in Germany at that time. Early fall is also an option though, mid-October was surprisingly pleasant... Jpatokal 02:18, 11 November 2008 (EST)

Don't support. Overall a good article, but almost half of the Eat listings don't have descriptions, and almost none of the clubs or hotels have addresses. Gorilla Jones 19:50, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Support It's a good article and it would be best in summer s loads of travellers arrive in September for trde fairs.jan 16:09, 24 January 2009 (EST)

Not a huge tourism destination (which is why it seems ok to go without districts), but one of England's biggest cities, and a major business hub. The article looks borderline perfect and the maps are jaw-dropping. Weather on this island is always rainy and a little chilly, and the main draws are nightlife, shopping, and proximity to nearby destinations, so it doesn't really matter when we feature it. --PeterTalk 01:23, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Meh. The article is certainly well done, but the city is not very appealing. We could use this in a pinch, but I'd rather give precedence to more "interesting" destinations if suitable articles can be found. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 23:13, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Couldn't have said it better myself! --PeterTalk 23:18, 19 August 2008 (EDT)

Support. It is England's second-largest city, I think 3rd in UK behind Glasgow, not certain. Great Indian food, some nice pubs, ... Not big for tourism, but a convenient base for Stratford which is. If not DotM, could it be OtBP despite its size because it is not a big tourist area?

Lots of people go there to work, from everywhere. ("How do you recognise a Brummie? There's a shamrock in his turban.") Huge numbers of students, too. Birmingham is a major university, largest nursing school in UK, I think medical as well. Aston University is not small, either. Pashley 05:50, 11 November 2008 (EST)

Support - it's an amazing article and does have touristic draws. Not Peter and Bill, this isn't Tokyo or Hong Kong, maybe not even Seattle, but it deserves it because it has pretty good touristic stuff to do with it's size. It's very well written and a lot of work has gone into it. This could make the city more popular! Keep smiling, eetalk 17:38, 16 November 2008 (EST).

Support. Excellent article - great find by Peter, and credit to the folks who worked on it. OtBP isn't a bad idea if its touristic charms aren't well known (they weren't to me), although I'm OK with a DotM as well.. Gorilla Jones 19:56, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Objections Someone needs to pick up a yellow pages, or get going with google, and complete the adresses (I don't know, I have a feeling I may demand star quality sometimes) - At the very least, the drink section should be fixed up - this is England for heavens sake! :o) --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 20:09, 8 December 2008 (EST)

I was told that the summer months fill up fast, so I want to propose this now, I suppose! Edmonton is a very touristy city (though you wouldn't think it upon glance): it's got North America's largest mall, vibrant theatre scene, growing retail market outside that mall (a lot already established), Canada's Festival City, Alberta's Captial, Canadas largest historic park, the biggest parkland system in North America, a growing population, and an out of this world job market. The best time would be between May and August. I would support it for June or July. What do you think? I have worked lots on the article and it has gotten praise by many people as being very good. So, from my mind, it's a touristy area (not the likes of Toronto or Tokyo, but holds it's own for it's size) and is a good article. Also, the new Art Gallery of Alberta will be open in March and will be a very amazing gallery that is going to be another major attraction-as opposed to previous when it was meh. Would you support it, gimme your thoughts! If you think there are major areas that need improvement (in the main and distict articles)...point them out for me so I can fix 'em. I don't think theres anything major wrong with it. Your thoughts? Keep smiling, eetalk 17:44, 16 November 2008 (EST).

Support. Reads pretty well, has a few maps and photos and probably the most exhaustive coverage of Edmonton anywhere. A couple of the districts are weak in non-touristy areas and not all listings are complete, but I don't think that should hold it back. If we go ahead with it, I'd recommend August -- still summer but a couple months space from DW and SF. Shaund 00:52, 20 November 2008 (EST)

Thanks Shaund. You are right, it is very comprehensive compared to other guides. Why? Because not everything is promoted well and you need to know exactly on the web where to find it or you won't find it. I know all those, which makes a big bonus for Wikitravel. Yeah, there are some non touristy areas-they're kind of the struggle. August would be fine, so long as it's one of the summer months-it'd be cool, Summer is the best time in the city. Keep smiling,edmontonenthusiast [ee].T.A.L.K. 09:54, 20 November 2008 (EST).

Support Well it's the one thing EE is doing right at the moment, so i'll throw in my support. It's quite impressive coverage for a young city this size, a couple of maps, and most of the entries look good. --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 19:38, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Alright, so this time I have discovered an article which is at guide status. Hotels and most restaurants list addresses. The buy section is a bit slim and there is nothing in the work section (but does the work section really matter). Iceland has recently gone bankrupt and the people are clamoring for money that isn't worthless so it would be a destination where the dollar (or pound or euro or loonie) really goes far. Hot springs in an arctic land would make for an interesting late-winter or early spring article (Feb-Apr?), although the best time to visit would be in the summer. AHeneen 04:07, 25 November 2008 (EST)

Support- looks fine , but then again I am not very proffessional and it would be outweighed to Stefan or Peter. Keep Smiling,edmontonenthusiast [ee].T.A.L.K. 10:37, 25 November 2008 (EST).

Dubious it's not DOTM yet, but it could get there with a little work, as it is pretty close (might do some myself, maybe we should make it COTM!?) - as far is I'm concerned, there is only one good time to feature this, and that would be during the super cool Iceland Airwaves festival in October, as the town itself is rather dull, Iceland's impressive nature non withstanding. --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 20:42, 27 November 2008 (EST)

It looks quite solid and shows a lot of information that is useful. It's listings are complete and looks like a neat lil destination. edmontonenthusiast [ee].T.A.L.K. 14:11, 8 December 2008 (EST).

Almost support. 'Do' section needs to have some sense ironed into it and someone will need to choose a lead image. The concerns about touristic charms from Birmingham above may apply here as well. Gorilla Jones 20:02, 8 December 2008 (EST)

Good example of a guide for a large city we haven't distritified, and hence no poor quality outline districts. Good content, a few of the listings are missing phone numbers, and some others opening hours, but overall I still think it's pretty much up to standard --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 14:12, 19 January 2009 (EST)

Support A very good article in my opinion, but should it be districtified? AHeneen 19:12, 20 January 2009 (EST)

Oppose. This is almost a textbook example of why a huge-city article should be districtified. Packaged in a single article, the information (which I agree is nice and comprehensive) is unwieldy and inaccessible, and doesn't take advantage of the superior means of organizing information that our district structure offers. Districtify it, then re-propose. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 20:37, 20 January 2009 (EST)

Nominations for Off the Beaten Path

I can't help but feel this National Park is a hidden gem overshadowed by parks like Yosemite, OTB this article is. There is a great picture, along with a park map. Great place & Great Article. -98.228.6.230 21:14, 5 October 2008 (EDT)

Maybe I think the number of US DotM and OtBP destinations have been a little disproportionate. Don't take that as rude (I, myself, am an American), but that's the truth. If we do list another US destination, it should be something "off the beaten path", as in...away from big cities, in the middle of nowhere (somewhat), and someplace many have never heard of (this article meets that, but it is too close to San Francisco). Just my opinion, it's not as if I speak for everyone. AHeneen 19:48, 17 October 2008 (EDT)

Maybe. I'll second that maybe. It's interesting, and the article is pretty well done. Is there nowhere to eat there? Only the one place 45 min away at Drake's beach? We should at least put contact info for that place. I think we could use this if we need to fill a slot. But I wouldn't cry if we skipped it either. If it does get featured, I'll do a WT style map for it first – cacahuatetalk 15:55, 25 October 2008 (EDT)

Support - overall it is pretty good just from a quick look. The only thing that the Buy and Get out areas need more loving and caring! edmontonenthusiast [ee].T.A.L.K. 13:05, 14 December 2008 (EST).

This article is very good and gives a good insight into the Medieval Capital of Ireland. Its small nature, I feel, qualifies it for Off the BEaten Track. As a resident of Kilkenny, I feel that it deserves the opportunity to be on this list.

The article contains many nice photos and detailed descriptions of Hotels and ways of getting in and, of course, things to to.

It is a guide article.

Close. There are a few edits that need to be done -- contact info and hours for restaurants, typo repair, ideally adding a map -- before I'd support it unequivocally, but all are doable. Let's keep an eye on this one to see how it develops; it's definitely a reasonable candidate. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 18:37, 6 September 2008 (EDT)

New information on eat has been added, with new maps and photographs.

Another map copyright issue on this one. Please respond at the shared:vfd page. --PeterTalk 10:47, 7 September 2008 (EDT)

Gone.

Support. Great page. It has a thorough description of things to do and where to go. Great Photos.

Nicely turned out article on a small city in Denmark with some attractions. I'm not sure there really are "Off the Beaten Path" locales in western Europe, but this one seems to qualify, and we're probably overdue for an OtBP there. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 16:02, 3 August 2007 (EDT)

Support. Some listings could use more detail, but overall it seems to cover the destination well. Good OtBP candidate. Gorilla Jones 19:42, 3 August 2007 (EDT)

Has a couple of very interesting attractions and some small-town, away-from-the-interstate charm. Might be too small to be featured, but it's a nice weekend trip. Could work for December (there are Christmas festivities in town, and the House on the Rock supposedly goes all out for Christmas), otherwise a warm weather month. The major article for the region, Madison, is in reasonably good shape. Gorilla Jones 19:38, 3 August 2007 (EDT)

Not yet - I don't know if being too small is a problem - we've had Berneray as OtBP and that article covers 10 sq km and has just 128 residents. However there are a few problems - we need a few more things to do listed either in See/Do or the Get Out section, a bit more info in the get in section (e.g. nearest airport) and some more info about the town as a whole. I also like to read about places before I visit, so some general pre-visit info and history about the town would be nice. Also there needs to be more details about the hiking trails and canoe trips. If we get this to a reasonable standard, then maybe it would be a good candidate for when the American Playhouse Theatre does their annual outdoor Shakespeare festival? -- Tim(writeme!) 09:06, 15 August 2007 (EDT)

Support. I don't see anything wrong with the article? It seems to have something in all the main sections, and just being small isn't really a problem for OtBP. Jpatokal 06:30, 15 February 2008 (EST)

Support -- reluctantly. I had an experience very close to this town that makes it difficult for me to recommend any site in southwestern Wisconsin for visits. However, that was probably an isolated case, the article is well done, and House-on-the-Rock is just weird enough to be good OtBP fodder, so I'll lay aside my personal distaste for the area and say yes. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 19:16, 21 June 2008 (EDT)

Support. Spring Green makes for a fantastic OtbP in my estimation. It should definitely be featured May – October, since the tours of the Taliesin Estate only run during those months. The article could use a little polishing, but I think that will probably happen before next May. --PeterTalk 00:45, 17 August 2008 (EDT)

This would be a great first Mongolian OtBP, and there's a gorgeous lead pic to boot. The content is there, but the article still needs some MoS work. Jpatokal 03:16, 16 April 2008 (EDT)

Support. Just about the model of what an OtBP article should be, and the MoS work isn't all that big a deal (although it should be done). When's the best time? -- Bill-on-the-Hill 11:48, 20 June 2008 (EDT)

Support. And oh how I love this magnificent country!!! It should not be featured before June when the hills turns green - June would actually be the perfect month - and probably not after October, winter is nasty nasty in Mongolia, but then again, it would be even more OtBP to go there in -40 degrees. Sertmann 18:33, 5 November 2008 (EST)

Just a reminder, we should email User:HovdProject when we feature this. Bunch of volunteers from Peacecorps etc., doing the writing to promote tourism in the area, I think they'd be proud to see Hovd featured on our front page. --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 02:20, 9 December 2008 (EST)

Great little article. With a little polishing this could be our first Caribbean OtBP! Jpatokal 09:38, 30 April 2008 (EDT)

Let's see the polishing first. There's rather little contact information for Eat/Sleep/Drink and it needs a map. The idea of a Caribbean OtBP is indeed appealing, but Virgin Gorda (next entry) is closer to ready. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 18:06, 20 May 2008 (EDT)

Truely of the beaten path Caribbean destination. Very specific and insightful article. While you may see other Caribbean islands nominated, it doesn't get more OtBP than Saba. With a complete article and an abundance of resources, why not?--AZGSB9 18:03, 29. May 2008 (EDT)

Support, with one caveat—there should be at least one shop named under buy. If we move forward with this as an OtBP, I'll see if I can put together a map (if it's possible!). --PeterTalk 21:52, 10 September 2008 (EDT)

Objections The cities should atleast be usable first OR merged into the main article Sertmann 20:17, 17 October 2008 (EDT)

Don't support until the city situation is sorted, and eat/sleep cleaned up. See Talk:Saba – cacahuatetalk 20:30, 27 November 2008 (EST)

Off the beaten path but certainly in the news; just named a UNESCO World Heritage site and Thailand and Cambodia are still squabbling over it. Now has a gorgeous new map from Wikimedia Commons. Good more or less any time of the year, perhaps best in the winter though. Jpatokal 05:49, 8 July 2008 (EDT)

Undecided. If "Thailand and Cambodia are still squabbling over it," is it really a good idea to recommend travel to it? How serious is the "squabbling"? Please advise. -- Bill-on-the-Hill 08:54, 8 July 2008 (EDT)

Not particularly serious. Thailand occasionally closes off access for a day or two, but it's fully accessible from the Cambodian side (if rather harder to get to). Jpatokal 04:08, 12 July 2008 (EDT)

It's always good to feature more articles on Oz, and this one does a fine job with a famously out-of-the-way feature, describing some of the other stuff in the vicinity besides Uluru itself. January/February? -- Bill-on-the-Hill 12:57, 24 July 2008 (EDT)

Support. However, the article suggest that Dec-Jan is brutal, and July-Sep is the best time to go. Jpatokal 08:05, 24 August 2008 (EDT)

Support. Great to see that the nearby town is also a nice article. --PeterTalk 14:19, 11 November 2008 (EST)

Support. July-Sept timeframe is good, although anytime other than Nov-Mar is probably fine. I was there in late Oct and the heat was tolerable, although starting to get very warm by mid-day (mid 30s). Shaund 01:02, 20 November 2008 (EST)

Oppose. 5 star accommodation, tours galore, more coaches with occupants sipping champagne next to them than you can poke a stick at, in massive carparks. Major airport a few kilometres away, with shuttle buses linking the choices of swimming pools, bars and restaurants. On the travel route of most coach tours, retirees, and backpackers. Hard to see what beaten track this is off --Inas 23:15, 3 December 2008 (EST)

That's a valid reason to propose moving this to DotM, but it's not a valid reason to oppose the nomination itself. Jpatokal 07:48, 9 December 2008 (EST)

Prooably true, however it wouldn'r feel right to me to move people's opinions from off the beaten track to DotM. The opinions expressed may be different. If anyone thinks it should still be a DotM it is easy enough for them to move it upwards, and restart a discussion there, and avoid any possibility that people don't know what they are supporting. --Inas 16:16, 9 December 2008 (EST)

Almost Support It isn't a bad article at first glance, but I think it should be a bit longer before being featured. The "flora/fauna", "climate", "see", & "do" sections need to be lengthened/elaborated. Furthermore, I agree with Inas that this is a MAJOR destination. I'd fathom a guess that a third to half of all tourists to Australia visit Uluru. This should most certainly be a DotM. It would be nice to feature this in May (when it's a bit cooler Down Under) AHeneen 04:58, 1 February 2009 (EST)

A really good article on a small place. Best time is May to September I presume. -- DanielC 14:59, 11 September 2008 (EDT)

Support. It's amazing the amount of information accumulated for such a small place. Summer is definitely the best time to visit Wales so, as DanielC recommends, let's hold for a May to September slot. Frequenttrekker 22:55, 11 September 2008 (EDT)

Support - for the reasons mentioned above. WindHorse 23:18, 11 September 2008 (EDT)

Support, of the beaten path? Maybe next year during May or June, that'd be nice, heh! Keep smiling, Edmontonenthusiast 12:04, 2 November 2008 (EST).

Support. Great article in a beautiful part of the country—that's quite an exceptional get out section too. --PeterTalk 14:12, 11 November 2008 (EST)

Support But let's get a map together, and make it star at the same time. --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 21:01, 27 November 2008 (EST)

Support. A sertmann-esque map would be lovely. The only other thing I see on a quick scan is that phone #'s should be formatted internationally (+44-xxx-xxx-xxxx) – cacahuatetalk 02:07, 28 November 2008 (EST)

Support. Just (belatedly) happened across this nomination. I've reformatted all the phone numbers now as per cacahuate's suggestion, and I'm trying to get a usable map put together, though unfortunately openstreetmap.org shows a virtual desert in this area at the moment! Any time from April to September would be ideal for it to feature, preferably early summer when the weather is generally better and it's not so busy as it is once the school holidays start in mid July. Tarr3n 10:39, 16 December 2008 (EST)

I've worked a lot on this article the past couple of days and think its up to OtBP standards. I'm not sure if the template is correct, as it started with a city template and I tried to turn it into an itinerary. As a disclaimer, I was the one to put the "guide" label on the article...but it as come a long way from the outline it started as. It has a few possible MoS violations which I feel can be justified. Please read this list and their justifications on Talk:Dalton Highway before posting your comment here. I think the article would be a great around March-June as the highway is best to travel in July-August. --AHeneen 03:05, 28 November 2008 (EST)

Close. I think this is looking like a really interesting article, it could use some proofreading for spelling and the prose could be tightened in areas, but nice work! – cacahuatetalk 03:26, 28 November 2008 (EST)

Malaysia's capital-to-be and one of the weirdest/most fascinating places I've visited, yet very much under the radar of most visitors to Malaysia. Good more or less throughout the year. Jpatokal 07:26, 13 December 2008 (EST)

Almost — The "see" and "do" sections need more. I also think the article needs more than 3 hotels...especially for being a large city. Finally, even though it is not a big tourist destination, as the national capital it should probably be a DotM.AHeneen 13:14, 13 December 2008 (EST)

AFAIK there are no more than those four hotels, nor are there any more sights of note. Putrajaya is not the capital, it's the future capital, and still very much under construction. Jpatokal 20:02, 13 December 2008 (EST)

In that case, might it be better to wait until it is "the" capital, and then run it as DotM? How far in the future is that? -- Bill-on-the-Hill 19:39, 19 December 2008 (EST)

Your guess is as good as mine, but certainly not any time soon, as the present government is rather less keen on dumping money into holes in the ground. And IMHO the very thing that makes it fascinating is the surreal "movie set" feeling of wandering around half-deserted prestige megaproject, especially as it does have a series of excellent hotels (the PJ Shangri-La is, quite possibly, the best I've ever stayed in) and wacky sights already. 01:18, 22 December 2008 (EST)

Low-key, semi-abandoned colonial hill resort featuring a very different side of Malaysia. Good any time of year, but probably best not listed until they finish fixing up the town square, sometime in "early 2009". Jpatokal 07:26, 13 December 2008 (EST)

Popular place but still off beat. Took a look through it and information is valid and pretty good to use as a destination. Due to it's popularity, it only seems fitting for it to be a Of the beaten path, in my opinion. I really don't see anything wrong with it. I am sorry if this is a stupid nom, it just looked good. edmontonenthusiast [ee].T.A.L.K. 16:04, 19 December 2008 (EST).

Written single-handedly by User:WineCountryInn, presumably of [1], but this is almost a textbook example of how to sell yourself correctly on Wikitravel. It's a little hype-y and some of the purplest prose ("adult adventure of the senses"?!) needs trimming, but hey, this is an itinerary for wine lovers and it's OK to be enthusiastic. Anytime between April and September should be fine. Jpatokal 22:37, 8 January 2009 (EST)

The article is excellent so far, but at least a few of the vineyards should have descriptions highlighting what makes them notable or exceptional, preferably with more contact info than the website. If they're all equal and it doesn't matter which one you visit (because you're sure to have a great time anywhere you go in Colorado Wine Country), then that should be noted instead. Gorilla Jones 23:42, 8 January 2009 (EST)

Hmm, good point. The vineyards are also (mostly?) listed in the town articles, so it's probably best to put detailed descriptions in those and just point out the top few picks in the itinerary. Jpatokal 01:48, 9 January 2009 (EST)

In addition to the above, of all the "wine regions" listed, only two have much information on wine in that region...three are stubs ("X" is a city in Colorado). I think al of the "wine regions" should be usable (including wine info) before this is featured).AHeneen 05:02, 9 January 2009 (EST)

My concerns are pretty much gone after the impressive work that's been done by User:WineCountryInn today. It's already a great article, and if he or she keeps working at this rate, it'll wind up a star. Gorilla Jones 19:06, 9 January 2009 (EST)

I think you're right to call it a travel topic. Gorilla Jones 18:45, 11 January 2009 (EST)

Support This is really good stuff, only thing i'd like to see changed, is a bit more comprehensive descriptions of the wineries, but I think it's already up to OTBP standard as far as i'm concerned. --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 19:29, 11 January 2009 (EST)

I have removed the problematic "wine regions", a concern voiced by AHeneen, and added descriptions to all the wineries, as requested by many different users. WineCountryInn 22:39, 13 January 2009 (EST)

Rotation for the article. With the August picks coming up for OtBP, I'd like to suggest this piece for either August or September, when the grape harvest is coming in. Thanks.WineCountryInn 00:02, 23 January 2009 (EST)

I found this in the archive from last year, however it seems greatly improven and very rich in information. It is interesting and very intriguing. Seems there is a Ohrid Summer Festival starting in June, so I would have this one in June as OTB.—The preceding comment was added by 69.230.160.94 (talk • contribs) .

Still don't support. Please don't fish things out of the slush pile unless you've made significant changes to the article since the last nomination, and have fixed any previous objections. Get around tells nothing really of how to get around, what it costs, etc... I don't get an idea of the size of the town, what it will cost to get from one side to the other, etc. Eat listings are all lacking descriptions, addresses, etc. Once this town gets an overhaul, a lot of expansion, a map, and is at least a guide quality article, it will be a great choice. Until then, please don't bring it back continually – cacahuatetalk 22:10, 17 January 2009 (EST)

Don't Support It's still a long way for the article.jan 16:02, 24 January 2009 (EST)

In an effort to break a record for shortest time from article creation to otbp nom, ladies and gentleboys, I present you Tobacco Caye, in 4 minutes flat. You can stand on one shore, and with powerful lungs, spit across to the other. Aside from Caribbean hurricane season, there's not a terrible time to feature it. And no, there's not very much more you can say about it, it's a small article, and will likely always remain so – cacahuatetalk 21:06, 16 January 2009 (EST)

Support Everything obviously looks to be in order :) --Stefan (sertmann)Talk 01:38, 23 January 2009 (EST)

Support - Great little article. Let's run this in November or December, after the hurricane season and as the weather in North America grows cold again. (It's when people start thinking about their Caribbean vacations). WineCountryInn 15:05, 24 January 2009 (EST)